Naming in Geometry

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What does it mean for points to be coplanar?

Back

Points are coplanar if they lie on the same plane.

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How many planes can exist in a three-dimensional space?

Back

Infinitely many planes can exist in three-dimensional space.

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What is a ray in geometry?

Back

A ray is a part of a line that starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction.

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What symbol is used to denote a ray?

Back

An arrow is used to denote a ray.

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What is a point in geometry?

Back

A point is a specific location in space with no size or dimension.

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What is a line in geometry?

Back

A line is a straight one-dimensional figure that extends infinitely in both directions.

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What is a plane in geometry?

Back

A plane is a flat two-dimensional surface that extends infinitely in all directions.

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How do you name a plane?

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A plane can be named using three non-collinear points or a single capital letter.

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What is the difference between collinear and non-collinear points?

Back

Collinear points lie on the same line, while non-collinear points do not.

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What is the significance of naming geometric figures?

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Naming helps in identifying and communicating about geometric figures clearly.